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Yosemite Valley Charter

Q: Is Yosemite Valley Charter a good school?

Yosemite Valley Charter ranks 2785 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

2785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 52% of California alternative schools

Summary

Yosemite Valley Charter is a large, K-12 public charter school in Fresno, serving over 3,000 students with a consistent record of strong graduation rates and an exceptional culture of student attendance.

The school stands out for its remarkably low rate of chronic absenteeism—as low as 1.2% compared to a state average near 30%—which strongly correlates with its solid academic performance. It performs particularly well in English Language Arts and Science, with science scores significantly above the state average. While mathematics proficiency is an area for growth, the school's overall outcomes are achieved with moderate per-student spending, demonstrating efficient use of resources. This efficiency is notable when compared to some nearby schools, like Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter, which spends far more per student with lower academic results.

Compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Big Picture Educational Academy or Farber School of Independent Studies and Online, Yosemite Valley Charter's larger scale appears to support a comprehensive and stable program. Its graduation rates consistently meet or exceed state averages, outperforming many local alternatives. For parents considering a non-traditional public school option within the Yosemite Valley Charter District, the school's strong attendance culture, reliable graduation track record, and specific strength in science are key differentiators.

3,065

Students ?

29.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3610 East Ashlan Ave
Fresno, CA 93726-3840

(559) 258-0800

District: Yosemite Valley Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2022 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,785^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 22% (2019) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

884^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 28 pts since 2019

From bottom 40% (2019) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

406^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	2785 of 5857	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	2952 of 5869	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	3064 of 5859	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	3092 of 5883	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	4539 of 5789	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.1	1349 of 2227	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	766 of 2585	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	2609 of 5597	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	2613 of 5612	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	3001 of 5609	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	3062 of 5635	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.3	4678 of 5492	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	2425 of 5107	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	2610 of 5107	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	3403 of 5087	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	3626 of 5084	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	4487 of 4963	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	2696 of 5460	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	2652 of 5517	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	3167 of 5363	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	3833 of 5264	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	4339 of 5173	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	2812 of 5628	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	3124 of 5643	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	2987 of 5638	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	2947 of 5663	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	3990 of 5510	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	107 of 153	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.0	43 of 118	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.5	609 of 718	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	598 of 670	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	602 of 669	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	527 of 610	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	788 of 2847	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	35.8	1519 of 2635	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1251 of 2420	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	2049 of 2598	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	2246 of 2651	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	2183 of 2661	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	2279 of 2726	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	2695 of 2834	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	884 of 2761	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	982 of 2783	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	1011 of 2781	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	1115 of 2740	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	1627 of 2715	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	616 of 1531	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	478 of 1491	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	783 of 2533	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	919 of 2551	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	860 of 2531	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	1004 of 2509	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	1578 of 2380	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	497 of 2395	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	745 of 2388	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	796 of 2374	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	905 of 2359	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.1	1445 of 2213	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	774 of 2542	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	864 of 2579	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	954 of 2531	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	887 of 2458	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	1597 of 2369	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	911 of 2534	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	964 of 2552	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	1038 of 2538	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	1063 of 2527	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	1413 of 2407	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	112 of 194	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	522 of 726	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	504 of 701	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	439 of 677	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	376 of 665	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	399 of 1566	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	460 of 1552	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	35.6	893 of 1531	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	883 of 1520	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	902 of 1537	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	982 of 1543	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	1147 of 1555	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1347 of 1602	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	406 of 2162	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	393 of 2159	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	357 of 2170	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	769 of 2123	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	356 of 2133	83.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.3	571 of 1161	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	417 of 1906	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	335 of 1915	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	409 of 1915	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	752 of 1858	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	373 of 1833	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	191 of 1900	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	192 of 1902	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	800 of 1917	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.1	1245 of 1861	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	515 of 1814	71.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	355 of 2013	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	251 of 2026	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	242 of 2030	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	454 of 1943	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	275 of 1937	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	328 of 1942	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	440 of 1948	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	271 of 1963	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	663 of 1916	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	597 of 1880	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	29.8	380 of 541	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	124 of 1252	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	464 of 1155	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	390 of 1173	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.7	124 of 1193	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	698 of 1204	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	475 of 1222	61.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)39th percentile-8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)30th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)15th percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)42nd percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-40 vs school

High school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)30th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Science43%+10 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yosemite Valley Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3610 East Ashlan Ave	Fresno	93726	Fresno County	Yosemite Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 258-0800	3,065	104	29.4	47.4%	1,397 (45.6%)	80 (2.6%)	1,178 (38.4%)	92 (3.0%)	11 (0.4%)	8 (0.3%)	291 (9.5%)								(n/a)	39.3	45.0	51.3	37.5		42.5	38.3	47.9	48.8	52.2	50.5	59.7	73.2	50.8	32.3	34.5	26.4	31.7	34.1	36.7	34.0	32.6	40.1	66.0	66.0	63.8	68.0	64.1
Sierra Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1931 North Fine Ave.	Fresno	93727	Fresno County	Sierra Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 490-4290	354	25	14.1	73.2%	64 (18.1%)	9 (2.5%)	258 (72.9%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)		20.0	25.0			23.4				7.7	40.0	41.7	57.1	41.6				0.0	8.9	8.3	12.2	9.2
Endeavor Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 W. Shaw	Fresno	93704	Fresno County	Endeavor Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 248-0471	333	16	20.8	44.4%	156 (46.8%)	7 (2.1%)	116 (34.8%)	18 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.6%)								(n/a)	61.1	34.4		15.4		35.6	42.9	42.1	77.8	40.6	58.8	43.8	73.0	54.4	28.6	31.6	38.9	28.1	36.4	25.0	24.3	29.7							$28,705	$28,520	$185
Farber School of Independent Studies and Online	Public, Alternative	K-12	720 S 10th St.	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-5390	976	47	20.6	92.2%	89 (9.1%)	64 (6.6%)	686 (70.3%)	86 (8.8%)	12 (1.2%)	9 (0.9%)	29 (3.0%)								(n/a)	35.6	18.1		13.9	16.1	17.9	34.4	38.2	42.2	35.7	36.1	26.9	28.5	32.5	37.5	44.1	36.4	41.1	39.5	31.0	8.9	29.3	79.9	85.7	90.3	84.2	86.0	86.4	$34,213	$32,104	$2,109
Fresno County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1111 Van Ness Ave.	Fresno	93721	Fresno County	Fresno County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 265-3049	597	73	8.2	82.7%	55 (9.2%)	17 (2.8%)	464 (77.7%)	46 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)								(n/a)		7.7		0.0		2.4	0.0	8.3		18.2		23.1	33.3	15.0	0.0	0.0		9.1		0.0	0.0	1.3
Garfield Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1345 North Peach Ave.	Clovis	93619	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1930	14	2	6.7	50.0%	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)																													$38,220	$38,056	$164
Big Picture Educational Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1207 South Trinity St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Big Picture Educational Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 420-1234	520	23	22.6	80.2%	36 (6.9%)	73 (14.0%)	384 (73.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)	0.0	4.4		20.0	0.0	6.5	10.0	6.3	4.6	20.8	4.8	16.7	15.9	12.9	15.0	6.3	0.0	12.5	4.8	20.8	2.4	7.2
Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	830 Fresno St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 497-9331	261	14	18.6	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													22.9	22.9							2.9	2.9
Enterprise Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	1550 Herndon Ave.	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 327-1900	50	5	9.8	54.0%	16 (32.0%)	1 (2.0%)	22 (44.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)		22.2				32.3					54.6	35.3	61.5	47.2					45.5	31.3	15.4	30.2							$18,182	$18,018	$164
Clovis Online Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1655 David E Cook Way	Clovis	93611	Fresno County	Clovis Unified	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 327-4400	797	20	40.1	59.5%	251 (31.5%)	24 (3.0%)	408 (51.2%)	61 (7.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)								(n/a)	38.5	34.3		35.8	31.6	35.3	64.3	45.0	57.7	60.7	40.6	39.0	57.4	50.4	42.9	50.0	46.2	51.7	41.2	34.3	40.9	41.0							$26,062	$25,898	$164

Frequently Asked Questions about Yosemite Valley Charter

How many students attend Yosemite Valley Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,065 students attended Yosemite Valley Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Yosemite Valley Charter?

Students at Yosemite Valley Charter are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Yosemite Valley Charter in?

Yosemite Valley Charter District

Is Yosemite Valley Charter a good school?

Yosemite Valley Charter ranks 2785^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.